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Cranston School District

845 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cranston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,274 students in Cranston School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Rhode Island.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Cranston School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Rhode Island public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Rhode Island public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
23 Schools
70 Schools
# Students
9,942 Students
33,450 Students
# Teachers
769 Teachers
2,778 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cranston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#31 out of 62 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
29%
34%
33%
28%
31%
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,254 is less than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$196 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,692
$22,250
Spending / Student
$19,254
$21,467

Best Cranston School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Highlands Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Hope Road
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 270-8148
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Western Hills Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Phenix Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8030
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Park View Boulevard
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8090
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Gansett Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 270-8010
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,942 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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